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DOC's work with bellbird/korimako

Bellbirds are among the species benefitting from DOC's pest control work.

Bellbirds return to Motutapu Island

In 2010 the bellbird was rediscovered on Motutapu Island, after an absence of more than 100 years.

Weighing a bellbird/korimako. Photo: C Clark.
Weighing a bellbird/korimako

This follows one of New Zealand's largest ever island pest eradication programmes on Motutapu and Rangitoto Islands in 2009.

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Landcare Research bellbird studies in Canterbury

Contacts

DOC HOTline - 24 hour emergency number

Phone 0800 DOC HOTline (0800 362 468) to report:

Sick or injured wildlife
Whale or dolphin strandings

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